Arran HM Coastguard received a huge amount of expired marine pyrotechnics which were safely disposed of under professional supervision last Saturday.
The amnesty took place due to information that a large amount of pyrotechnics were in circulation on Arran despite the Marine and Coastguard Agency having no statutory requirement to dispose of the items.
Members of the public and marine community handed in flares, handheld maroons and miniflare packs which were placed into suitable containers before being burned.